Keywords: Latvia


Baltic states seek €500 million from EU to strengthen counter-drone defenses

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have reportedly asked the European Union for €500 million in additional funding to strengthen their ability to detect and counter drone threats across the Baltic region. According to Finland’s Iltalehti, the defence ministers of the three Baltic states sent a......

Latvia’s Kulbergs moves to form four-party coalition government

Opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs has announced plans to form a four-party coalition government in Latvia following the collapse of the previous ruling alliance earlier this month. Kulbergs, a member of the United List party, stated that discussions are underway with several political groups aimed......

NATO scrambles jets after drones from Russia crash in Latvia, striking fuel storage site

Two drones crossed into Latvian territory from Russia early Thursday morning and crashed in the eastern Latgale region, with one striking a fuel storage facility in the city of Rēzekne, approximately 40 kilometers from the Russian border. NATO alliance jets were scrambled in response. No casualties......

Estonia and Latvia launch joint tender for 600 border bunkers

Estonia and Latvia have issued a joint public tender to procure hundreds of concrete bunkers along their borders with Russia, marking a significant escalation in Baltic fortification efforts under the Baltic Defense Line initiative. The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, working with Latvia’s......

Key developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict - Day 1,081

On February 9, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues with significant military and diplomatic developments. Military Actions: Russian defense forces intercepted and destroyed 35 Ukrainian drones overnight. The majority were taken down over the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine. On the......

Morocco Enhances Military Capabilities with Advanced US Rocket Systems

Morocco is poised to make history as the first North African nation to acquire the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) from the United States. This groundbreaking development, reported by defenceWeb, marks a significant milestone in the country's......